The Maintenance Planner collaborates with Operations and Maintenance staff to develop plans for reactive, corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance as well as determine planning and execution priorities. Develops detailed mechanical or electrical work plans using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Duties to Include:

Provide feedback or input to work order backlog reviews on general trends or potential focus areas to improve safety, operations/reliability and/or efficiency.
Provide work order updates in CMMS as required to ensure work orders are planned with materials onsite/kitted prior to scheduling for execution.
Collaborate with Operations staff to increase the amount of planned work and reduce the amount of reactive work.
Generate, update, or modify preventive and predictive maintenance plans in the CMMS system to ensure timely completion and documentation.

Location: Dental Science Building (DSB)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, will establish working schedule to start between 6 AM to 7:30 AM with a half hour lunch break

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Professional experience (typically 1-3 years) in maintenance planning.
Demonstrated proficiency with computer software applications including Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, and email), and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
Continuous improvement attitude, the ability to suggest and implement best practices, and demonstrable cognizance of conceptual thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives at all levels of the organization.

Desired Qualifications:

Working knowledge in building systems.
Familiarity with University of Iowa maintenance concepts, practices and terminology.
Maintenance or reliability certifications.
Familiarity with general and maintenance specific safety regulations and practices.
Experience working within AssetWorks AiM (computerized maintenance management system).
Ability to read and comprehend construction documents.

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

Resume
Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background investigation. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at andrew-brus@uiowa.edu or 319-467-1454.

This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

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